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| Author: | superman_jjs [ Mon May 14, 2007 7:20 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Parking brake |
Does anyone know the best way to loosen the parking brake "bracket" (it is just before where the two rear parking brake cables connect to the adjuster cable)? I just replaced the rear brakes and rear parking brake cables and that bracket (uses for lack of a better term) does not move. it has one bolt through it and to get to the other side of it I think that I will have to lower/remove the gas tank. 81 Ram 150 |
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| Author: | Mister Twister [ Tue May 15, 2007 5:15 am ] |
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Should be 1/2" bolt holding it on. Sometimes need to remove brake lines to do this but not the tank. Hope this helps Don |
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| Author: | CStryker [ Tue May 15, 2007 2:46 pm ] |
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On mine, the only way to get to it did involve dropping the tank; it was held on by a nut on that back side that just spun when I tried to brake it loose. If anybody knows a way that doesn't involve dropping the tank, I'm all ears. |
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| Author: | superman_jjs [ Sat May 19, 2007 6:16 pm ] |
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It sure looks like I will have to drop the tank just to get at the back nut. I think that i might try to slide a pry bar up there and just try to keep it from moving. Wish me luck. I also have open ears when it comes to not having to drop the tank although I need to replace the sending unit too but have not been able to find one at my local parts stores. Any suggestions where to get one? Thanks, |
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| Author: | superman_jjs [ Tue May 22, 2007 10:01 pm ] |
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I managed to give it just the right amount of mechanical adjustment (with a hammer) and now it moves just like it should. I guess that I needed to just loosen the years of build up that was there. |
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| Author: | Mister Twister [ Wed May 23, 2007 5:32 am ] |
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And there you go, bigger hammer!! Glad you got it figured it out. Don |
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| Author: | superman_jjs [ Thu May 24, 2007 6:19 am ] |
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Thanks, It is nice to have the parking break working again. |
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